Ten Best Moments in Sports 2011

Ten Best Moments in Sports 2011

In a year where scandals dominated headlines, the sports world wasn't without its share of shining moments. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

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Ten Best Moments...In a year where scandals dominated headlines, the sports world wasn't without its share of shining moments. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Packers' Super B...Aaron Rodgers proved that he was more than worth the high draft pick when he stepped out of Brett Favre's long shadow and led Green Bay to a Super Bowl victory with a superb performance against the Steelers on February 6. The win marked Green Bay's first Super Bowl title since 1997. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Blake Griffin's ...Sure, it was a Kia Optima, but Los Angeles Clippers rookie Blake Griffin stole the show during the Slam Dunk Contest at the NBA All-Star weekend when he landed a two-handed dunk over the hood of a car. The moment was made complete by a gospel choir singing, "I Believe I Can Fly." (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Mavs Take Down L...The Dallas Mavericks proved that big names don’t necessarily mean big victories (we’re looking at you, LeBron James) in the 2011 NBA Finals. Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavs took over in Game 6 of the Finals, winning 105-95 to take the Series. It was the franchise's first championship. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Jeter's 3,000th ...Yankees star Derek Jeter bagged 3,000 hits in style, blasting a home run in Yankee Stadium to reach the rare milestone. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

U.S. Women's Soc...The United States women’s soccer team surprised the world with an unlikely win against Brazil in the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup in Dresden, Germany on July 10, 2011. Abby Wambach scored on a last-second header in the final seconds to tie the game and the U.S. won on penalty kicks. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

The Tale of Tim ...The story of Tim Tebow is better than any feel-good movie Disney can crank out, at least by NFL standards. Tebow went from league laughing stock to a force to be reckoned with on the field, turning former haters into certified Tebowlievers with a handful of improbable fourth-quarter comebacks. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Rory McIlroy Mak...Rory McIlroy won his first career major at the U.S. Open on June 19. The Irishman finished with a record score of 16-under-par on his way to an eight-shot victory and the distinction of being the youngest winner since Bobby Jones in 1923. (AP Photo/Mike Groll) The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Bruins Take Home...The Boston Bruins took home the Stanley Cup after a grueling seven-game series against the Vancouver Canucks. It was the B's first Stanley Cup championship since 1972. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

Michigan State's...The fate of the Spartans' season was grim as the final seconds ticked away in the fourth quarter of a pivotal game against conference rival Wisconsin. With four seconds remaining, QB Kirk Cousins launched a prayer, 44-yard Hail Mary that was somehow hauled in by receiver B.J. Cunningham to win the game and dash Wisconsin's chances of a BCS title game berth. The Badgers, however, exacted revenge on the Spartans in the Big Ten Championship Game. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.

The Cardinals Sh...The St. Louis Cardinals may be the most improbable World Series champions ever. The Cards beat out Roy Halladay and the heavily favored Phillies for a chance to take on the Milwaukee Brewers in the NLCS. They found themselves one strike away from elimination in back-to-back innings during Game 6, yet scratched and clawed their way to victory. The Cards won, 6-2, and went on to defeat the Texas Rangers in what many baseball enthusiasts deemed one of the greatest World Series in history. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)The opinions expressed are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Comcast.